Group autonomy enhancing treatment versus cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders: A cluster-randomized clinical trial.
Laura E KunstJoyce MaasAnton J L M van BalkomMarcel A L M van AssenBrenda KouwenhovenMarrie H J BekkerPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2021)
This was the first clinical randomized trial comparing AET to CBT. The added value of AET does not seem to lie in enhanced effectiveness on broader outcome measures or on long term compared to CBT. However, the study supports the effectiveness of AET and thereby contributes to extended treatment options for anxiety disorders.